Wednesday, 18 May 2011

Few steps to find our franchisor

Are you searching for a business opportunity for sale? Business opportunities provide you with a proven concept and system while allowing you the freedom to be your own boss. Our complete directory of business opportunities can help you narrow down your search. You will be able to review business information on top concepts for you, your lifestyle, and your goals.
Following are the five most important things you will need to do as a prospective buyer before you take the final step of signing up:
1.       Understand your market: Once you have made up your mind on what type of franchise you want and can afford, investigate the demand for that particular product or service in your area.
2.       Compare opportunities: Even if your heart is set on one franchise brand, it never hurts to look at other opportunities to make sure you are signing on with the best option that matches your skills and interests.
3.       Scrutinize the offering: Do not sign any contract or make any payment until you have had the opportunity to investigate the franchiser's offering. The FTC requires all franchisers to disclose important information about the franchise system including their past earnings, franchise agreement terminations, number of operational outlets etc.
4.       Any training or support? Before taking on a franchise, make sure that the franchiser provides intensive training on how to run the business and also offers some kind of ongoing support. This is very important because without it you will have no way of making a success of that business.
5.       Talk to existing franchisees: The most important step you can take before signing the final contract is talk to other franchisees. They can give you honest feedback and validate what the franchiser tells you. Ask them about their experiences, and if they have any advice for you. Their input could be very valuable indeed.

No comments:

Post a Comment